"Grandmother, I heard that something happened to the Second Sister at that time, and I was lucky to escape unhurt, so I asked Eldest Brother-in-law to check it out. You must find out how Second Sister's and my carriage were tampered with. Where did the startled horse come from? Why did it suddenly rush out? If it were not for Prince Yi, I would have died on the spot."
Ning Xueyan raised her head and looked straight at Madam Dowager. Although there was no anger on her face, she could not hide the hatred in her eyes. Anyone who encountered this situation would feel angry. After she asked someone to investigate, Madam Dowager found that someone had tampered with the carriages.
Ning Ziyan was sick, so she had a message specially delivered. Madam Dowager had asked her two granddaughters to visit her yesterday. How could someone come up with such a detailed plan in two days? Was it Zu'an's political enemies using every means to deliberately ruin the reputation of
"Madam, Madam, do you think this letter is for Childe again?" The older female servant was panting heavily and sweating profusely. She handed the letter to Madam Qian.Madam Qian took it and looked sullen. It was written on such a colorful envelope and addressed to Young Master Ling Yi.Thinking of this, Madam Qian felt a pain in her heart. "This is my son's weak point. He always flirts with wicked women outside. After being ignored for some time, a few women will write letters to him. This letter could not be sent to the gate of the Vice Minister of Justice's Manor. They must have figured out how to send the letters to the back gate."Some of them were thrown directly from the top of the wall, while some were thrown at the door. The older female servant who was in charge of the back door would always bring them inside. After encountering this a couple of times, Madam Qian ordered the older female servant to bring the letters to her directly. A
Bought an island? An island in the capital city? A famous young master in the regions south of the Yangtze River? After thinking for a while, Ning Xueyan was moved and took a look at Heng Yuqing's invitation card. As expected, beside her name, there was a line with words written in small print, "I heard that Childe Yueming of the regions south of the Yangtze River bought a Peach Blossom Island, which has beautiful scenery."After reading it twice, Ning Xueyan smiled in surprise. It seemed that this island was not a real island, but a place in a courtyard. It was known as the Peach Blossom Island, and as the name suggested, peach blossoms flourished well in the location. Since she came to the capital, she had become Heng Yuqing's confidante. Although their characters differed, they were sincerely on friendly terms with each other.She found that it was still some hours before the appointed time. So, she put down the invitation card and said with a smile, "Te
"Yes, Elder Sister Feng, I will not dare to do that anymore.""It's good that you remember. Don't forget how that person died last time... Don't you know what the Young Master's temper is like?" The sharp voice softened a little.Then an echoing sound was heard. The sound of the footsteps gradually faded away, until they could not be heard anymore.Heng Yuqing took a deep breath and looked at the peach blossoms. She could not see clearly from where she was. It was not far away, but she could only hear the sound of voices, but could not see the person. "This maid sounds fierce. How could Childe Yueming hire such a fierce maid?"Feng Lian?Ning Xueyan touched a peach branch gently. The rough bark pricked her hand, and the corners of her mouth quivered slightly. Brother Hua's first maids were Feng, Hua, Xue and Yue. And the person who shouted just now should be Feng Lian.She did not see anyone else, except F
The two maids and a young male servant were very efficient, so they prepared the feast in a short time. There were not many dishes, only three. The peach blossom wine was sweet, but not intoxicating. Moreover, Wen Xueran's young male servant had prepared some fresh fruits for them, which won over Ning Xueyan and Heng Yuqing's hearts.Peach blossoms, flowing water and fat crucian carps were all ideal and in addition, fresh fruits and fragrant wine, only added on to the good atmosphere.Sitting in a pavilion of falling petals, they had their fill of the red peach blossoms. A breeze blew from time to time and the flowers gave off a faint fragrance. The whole peach forest was a fairyland in this world, fascinating people, and intoxicating their souls."Come on, ladies, I'm here to propose a toast to you." Wen Xueran's gown fluttered in the breeze, and his drawling voice sounded in the pavilion."Thank you, Princely Heir."
"If it had been only a few years ago, you might have had a chance to meet Sister Ziying. But now, what's the point of talking about this?" Ning Xueyan sighed."A beautiful girl often has an unfortunate life. Fifth Young Lady, you're wrong if you say that I did not have a chance to meet Young Lady Ziying. Look at what this is."Wen Xueran stood up with a smile. With a bang, he folded the fan in his hand. Then he put it on the table next to him, turned around, and took a scroll from the young male servant. The scroll was not big, but it was much smaller than an ordinary one, at a glance. There was also a light brown silk cover, which showed that it had been meticulously kept.Heng Yuqing also looked over curiously.When the scroll was unrolled, everyone looked sideways and saw a simple street. The people coming and going were lively. The full moon was in the sky. On a bridge in the middle of the picture, a girl dressed in plain cloth
Wen Xueran left Peach Blossom Island in a good mood. He had taken the draft from Xia Yuhang, but the person in the painting was not Ning Ziying. Now, he had confirmed Ning Ziying's identity.In the carriage, Ning Xueyan opened the painting again. She looked at the picture with her jet-black eyes and frowned. She was silent.Lanning also looked at the picture by her side. After a while, Lanning could not help saying, "Young Lady... She doesn't look like Young Lady Ziying!" At first glance, she found that everyone in the painting looked right, so she did not pay too much attention to the woman in the painting. But when she looked at her carefully, she discovered that her features were slightly different."That's not Sister Ziying," Ning Xueyan said with certainty.She might have thought that the person in the painting was her, because she was angry just now, but now she could see that they were different. The woman in the picture was
There was a great uproar in the Xia Manor, and it was not peaceful in the palace. All the people in the palace were trembling in fear. It was said that the emperor had been angry with the empress, and the Honored Consort Ya and the Honored Consort Shu, who had given birth to two beloved princes, had also been scolded. He felt everyone was offensive to the eye now. Three palace people had been beaten to death in a short time. They were the emperor's favored ones, previously.Everyone knew that the Emperor was in a bad mood at this time. Anyone who provoked him would be in trouble.But fortunately, a few royal eunuchs came out of the imperial study in a short time. It was heard that they were going to grant marriages everywhere, so the people in the palace felt a little relieved. Did it mean that the emperor felt better and had time to think about this kind of happy event?When the imperial edict came, Madam Dowager was very happy. She set up an
Many pieces of brocade were sent to the Bright Frost Garden and the Foggy Courtyard. Some of them were gifts from the imperial palace, and some were gifts from Madam Dowager. Their two granddaughters were fawned upon by the royal members. Anyway, they could not afford to lose the dignity of the Lord Protector's Manor when it came to the dowry. Besides, Ning Xueyan also got a larger share.Although the Lord Protector's Manor supported the Third Prince secretly, the Third Prince was much inferior to Prince Yi in status and seniority. Prince Yi was the emperor's younger brother and would be the emperor in the future. Besides, he was the Third Prince's uncle. Therefore, Ning Xueyan's status was higher than Ning Qingshan's.Everyone in the manor thought the Fifth Young Lady was superior to the Third Young Lady. For example, the newly-added bird's nest porridge for the two Young Ladies had been arranged in sequential order. When Caifen returned with a bowl of bir